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Any nominations for his greatest match?

Malanax wrote:Any nominations for his greatest match?

Arguably one he lost. Matchplay semi final 2013 against MvG, was 10-10 at one point and absolutely insane.

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:08 pm Any nominations for his greatest match?

His best performance? His near 110 average in the 2014 UK Open final deserves a mention. As does his performance in the final of the 2011 PDC Worlds, where he beat Gando 7-5 in a cracking game.

This is probably his most famous match though.

Yeah 2013 grand slam semi was my first thought

The Ginge Reaper wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:11 pm

Malanax wrote:Any nominations for his greatest match?

Arguably one he lost. Matchplay semi final 2013 against MvG, was 10-10 at one point and absolutely insane.

Aye, good pick, but Adi actually won that game.

They had another belter at the 2013 Worlds, where Adi missed match darts IIRC.

The semi final win over Taylor in Dublin

I remember a classic vs Wade in 07 ?

Randall wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:31 pm The semi final win over Taylor in Dublin

Good pick.

Smithy1412 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:42 pm I remember a classic vs Wade in 07 ?

I recall Wade's doubling against him at the 07 Matchplay was insanely good.

What's an Ady thread without a rewatch of this classic moment

His 2013 euro champs win was a really strong performance (ignoring the first round)

6-4 v mensur 90 average
10-4 v painter 100.34 average
10-3 v hamilton 102.57 average
11-8 v MVG 100.34 average
11-6 v whitlock 103.34 average

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:08 pm His 2013 euro champs win was a really strong performance (ignoring the first round)

6-4 v mensur 90 average
10-4 v painter 100.34 average
10-3 v hamilton 102.57 average
11-8 v MVG 100.34 average
11-6 v whitlock 103.34 average

Aye, that's really impressive.

His averages in the latter stages of the UK Open 2014 were mega too:

QF: 98.35

SF: 99.64

F: 109.13

sennafan24 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:13 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:08 pm Any nominations for his greatest match?

His best performance? His near 110 average in the 2014 UK Open final deserves a mention. As does his performance in the final of the 2011 PDC Worlds, where he beat Gando 7-5 in a cracking game.

This is probably his most famous match though.

More famous than draftgate?

HalloweenJack wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:14 pm More famous than draftgate?

Perhaps.

Draftgate would certainly be up there though. As would his 2006 clash with Manley.

He will be back for sure. If only Modus or in 2035 for Seniors we will see more classics from Ade.

He may be successful again yet. In future. Harder now thoughh as more strength in depth, Harder to win things

only 38 he's got a lot of years of living left to fund.

sennafan24 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:22 pm

HalloweenJack wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:14 pm More famous than draftgate?

Perhaps.

Draftgate would certainly be up there though. As would his 2006 clash with Manley.

The game you mentioned, draftgate and the Manley incident are his most famous 3
Since his drop in form I would say his most famous/infamous game was when he shoved that player in the floor event, Justica wasn’t it?

Smithy1412 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:48 pm He may be successful again yet. In future. Harder now thoughh as more strength in depth, Harder to win things

I can’t ever see him getting anywhere near to his best. You might see the odd event here and there where he goes deep, but he lacks any consistency to be at the top end of darts nowadays.

he actually had a much better year last year than the year before. i see the sun have reported it as taking time off for a private matter, i also saw someone mention on facebook his wife being ill but could be rubbish

suppose the private matter could be complete loss of interest/confidence in darts